The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Elf in Jack-in-Box" is a delightfully whimsical holiday tale from Walt Kelly, who wrote, drew, and inked this charming entry in The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories. When Twinkle the elf vanishes while delivering a message about a snowless winter, Fuzzychin and the Easter Bunny team up with the weatherman to fix a malfunctioning Season Machine—only to face a new challenge when the snow machine runs out of materials. With Santa’s elves arriving with a surprisingly sweet solution, the story unfolds with Kelly’s signature blend of humor and heart. The cover, by Irving Tripp, captures the festive spirit of the tale.
In a snowy Christmas Eve twist, Santa Claus finds himself stripped of his sleigh and toys when Jack Frost pulls a frosty prank. Seeking shelter, he’s welcomed by a band of clever elves who craft toys for forest children, and when Santa tries to stitch new clothes from his own coat, they rally to help him by convincing Timbertop the Giant to lend his red coat—just long enough to make a suit that’ll keep him warm and ready for the night’s journey.
Blitzen Jr. dreams of flying with Santa, but when he realizes he’s not cut out for reindeer duty, he sets off to find his own path. With a little help from a Winkie Elf and a government surplus rocket, he discovers that even the most unlikely talents can make a difference on Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus faces a holiday dilemma when the Arctic Polar Bears League delivers a petition asking him to replace his reindeer with polar bears for this year’s sleigh pull. With Mrs. Claus by his side, Santa sets out to find a way for the bears to help in a way that keeps Christmas magic alive—without giving up his trusty reindeer.
Santa Claus makes a surprise return trip to a young girl’s house after delivering a wrapped box that accidentally contains Scamper the elf, who fell asleep inside. With one doll left over from his rounds, Santa must trade it for the box before the holiday magic fades.
Ticky Tack, the smallest reindeer in Santa’s herd, dreams of helping pull the sleigh—until a forgotten toy sleigh gives him a chance to prove his worth. With Shortbread the elf by his side, Ticky Tack sets off on a mission to deliver the gift, showing that even the tiniest helper can make a big difference.
When Fuzzychin and the Easter Bunny visit Santa to investigate why Christmas is snowless, they discover Twinkle the elf has vanished—last seen at the Weatherman’s house. There, they find the Weatherman and Twinkle struggling to fix the Season Machine, stuck in perpetual summer, and soon face a new crisis: the snow machine is out of materials. With Santa and the elves arriving with a wildly unexpected solution, winter returns—but not quite as planned.
Teddy Bear watches longingly as Tiger Cat is selected to ride Santa’s sleigh, only to discover the feline has no intention of leaving Toyland. When Tiger Cat teams up with other toys to hijack the train and escape, Teddy Bear finds himself caught in the chaos—whether he’s a passenger or a prisoner, he’s suddenly in the middle of a runaway adventure.
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↩ Reprints Four Color #61 (1944), Four Color #91 (1945), Four Color #128 (1946), Four Color #175 (1947), Ha Ha Comics #49 (1948), Four Color #205 (1948), Four Color #302 (1950), Four Color #361 (1951), Santa Claus Funnies #1 (1952), A Christmas Treasury #1 (1954), Christmas at the Rotunda #[1955] (1955), Christmas Carnival #2 (1955), Giant Comics #3 (1957), Four Color #867 (1957), Boys' and Girls' March of Comics #213 (1960), Four Color #1154 (1960), Four Color #1274 (1962), Santa and the Pirates #[nn]
Reprinted in The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories #[nn] (2018)
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